Sentence examples of "if it were not for" in English
If it were not for water, humans could not survive.
Se não fosse pela água, os humanos não poderiam sobreviver.
If it were not for air and water, nothing could live.
Se não fosse pelo ar e pela água, nada poderia viver.
If it were not for the sun, every living thing would die.
Se não fosse o Sol, qualquer ser vivo morreria.
If it were not for my family, I would give up this job.
Se não fosse pela minha família, eu desistiria deste emprego.
The foreigner speaks Japanese as if it were his native language.
O estrangeiro fala japonês como se fosse sua língua nativa.
Mr Wright speaks Japanese as if it were his mother tongue.
O Sr. Wright fala japonês como se fosse sua língua materna.
I wonder if there would be so many Japanese translations on this site if it were called "Por Ejemplo."
Será que haveria tantas traduções japonesas neste site se ele se chamasse "por ejemplo"?
The students were not respectful towards their teacher.
Os alunos não foram respeitosos com seu professor.
I would have bought this watch if it wasn't this expensive.
Teria comprado este relógio se não fosse tão caro.
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